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欠

Kanji meanings and readings

欠

N3

lack; gap; fail; yawning radical (no. 76)

On reading
ケツ、ケン
Kun reading
か.ける、か.く
Radical
欠
Illustration of 不可欠

不可欠

N1

ふかけつ

indispensable; essential

Illustration of 欠く

欠く

N1

かく

to lack; to break; to crack; to chip

Illustration of 欠ける

欠ける

N3

かける

to be lacking

Illustration of 欠乏

欠乏

N1

けつぼう

want; shortage; famine

Illustration of 欠席

欠席

N3

けっせき

absence; non-attendance

Illustration of 欠点

欠点

N3

けってん

faults; defect; weakness

Illustration of 欠陥

欠陥

N3

けっかん

defect; fault; deficiency